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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.06, 55,724.29 and 13,770.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.06, 55,724.29 and 13,770.49 is: 20,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.06 : 55,724.29 = 13,770.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.06/55,724.29 = 13,770.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.06x = 55,724.29 × 13,770.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.06x = 767,350,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,350,848.66/37,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.78

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